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Contents 1 Surely Vibrant Discussion Should Ensue? 2 took out milton keynes 3 Vandalism 4 Djharimaster 5 Bedford Vehicles 6 Schools 7 Bedfordian vs Barfordian

[edit] Surely Vibrant Discussion Should Ensue?

Was just a little surprised that no-one thought to discuss anything previously...! - Seriously though - I was always told that Bedford owes its name to 'Bede's Ford' - with Bede apparantly being quite a honcho in the middle ages... I'll dig up a bit more, and come back. No doubt this page will be full of interesting dialogue upon my return......... 11:55, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

I think you're right, although I think he was just a guy who forded the river and set up a rest stop there or something. Bede or Beda.

[edit] took out milton keynes

don't really believe that bedford swells to meet the huge demand for milton keynes worker ants.... so i removed it. still haven't worked anything about Bede into the article, but hopefully will before Bedford is forgotten..... Petesmiles 13:32, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

It is apparent that this page has been repeatedly vandalised by IP addresses linked to Bedford School: is there anyway of getting a vandal proof lock on the page?

Neil Evans 3:56PM 28/06/06 BST

Or just drop an anonymous letter to BOS shurly

[edit] Djharimaster

Seems this guy's one funny frog...

And I've heard of Tim foster too... can we stop him? Matty! 16:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bedford Vehicles

These were made in Luton. If there was ever a connection to the town it's not metioned in the Bedford Vehicles article. I've deleted the link. --Simon Speed 21:54, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Schools

The page mentions both Biddemhan And Sharnbrook but neither of those are actualy in Bedford.. surly we should have some links to schools like Thomas Moore or Mark Rutherford?

[edit] Bedfordian vs Barfordian

I grew up in Bedford and remember being told that I was thus a Barfordian rather than a Bedfordian. Is there a definitive ruling on the noun for someone who comes from the town? Wessexboy 21:18, 1 January 2007 (UTC)